In the Interest of B.B., Minor Child
A.D., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Lori M. Holm
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena (until withdrawal) and Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorneys General
Guardian ad Litem
Lynn Vogan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Brent Pattison, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. Dissent by Tabor, P.J. (26 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. She claims the State did not establish a ground for termination. She also claims termination is not in the child’s best interests, and that this court should decline to terminate her rights due to the close bond she shares with the child. OPINION HOLDS: We find the State established a ground for termination by clear and convincing evidence. Termination is in the child’s best interests. And we decline to apply an exception. We affirm. DISSENT ASSERTS: Because I find the mother has left no serious or substantial doubts that termination will harm B.B. due to their strong bond, ending their relationship does not achieve justice. I dissent.
